Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Illegal Gas Godown Busted in Dombivli
In Dombivli, a big raid happened where people were storing gas cylinders illegally.
The police found 1,839 gas cylinders and seven vehicles worth ₹67.14 lakh.
The place was dangerous because it didn't have the right permits.
The police are now investigating who owns the place and where the gas cylinders came from.
They are also warning that such illegal activities can cause fires and explosions and are bad for everyone.
The police are taking strict action against such illegal activities.
Vigilance team raided an illegal gas godown in Dombivli’s Sagaon area, seizing 1,839 LPG cylinders and seven vehicles worth ₹67.14 lakh.
The raid was based on a specific complaint and conducted simultaneously at multiple locations.
The godown was operating without mandatory licences and safety clearances, posing a serious threat to public safety.
The matter has been reported to the concerned authorities, and further investigation is underway to identify the owners and transporters involved.
The Ration Distribution Controller and Civil Supplies Department has intensified vigilance operations in the Kalyan-Dombivli region, conducting similar raids in recent months.
- Who
- Vigilance wing of the Ration Distribution Controller and Civil Supplies Department
- What
- Busted an illegal gas godown and seized LPG cylinders and vehicles
- When
- December 13
- Where
- Dombivli’s Sagaon area
- Why
- To crack down on illegal storage and black-marketing of domestic LPG
- Location
- Dombivli’s Sagaon area
- Items Seized
- 1,839 LPG cylinders and 7 vehicles
- Estimated Value
- ₹67.14 lakh
- Authorities Involved
- Vigilance wing of the Ration Distribution Controller and Civil Supplies Department
- Legal Action
- Essential Commodities Act